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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,594.60, 788,447.10 and 456,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,594.60, 788,447.10 and 456,165.80 is: 685,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,594.60 : 788,447.10 = 456,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,594.60/788,447.10 = 456,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,594.60x = 788,447.10 × 456,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,594.60x = 359,662,602,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,662,602,129.18/524,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,601.04

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